A Room of My Own

In my new bedroom, I somehow want to combine all of the following rooms into one... yes no?

Dear Yasmin,

Allow me to present our good friend, Pantone's, color of the year.




They call it "Mimosa."

Looks like creamsical to me. We are so on top of our stuff.

Can't wait to show everybody how lovely lovely lovely your big girl bedroom is going to look.
Everyone, stay posted.

Love,

Jeest

Love Story

The Natzler's were an Austrian couple who emigrated to the United States in 1938. They worked together as ceramics artists for 40 years and made the most beautiful, sexy, earthy pots I have ever seen.
She would throw the pots, creating forms that stress the movement inherent in her process, and he would render innovative and rich glazes that made any inconsistency or blemish appear all the more beautiful.
Love story, love story, love story...

good thinking

i recently saw food, inc, which for me was a bit of mecca in a sense because sustainable agriculture is the thing about which i am most passionate.
while watching the movie, i was struck by how much its message reminded me of the beliefs of those involved in the English Arts and Crafts movement. these artists believed that all forms of design should be treated with the same reverence that we give fine art, and in doing so, we elevate the quality of daily life. take design out of the factory, out of the hands of big business, and restore dignity to the worker and the craftsman.
so, with that in mind, a little of the wallpaper work of william morris, the big daddy of the arts and crafts movement and personal hero of mine...

Riding the Waves of the Interweb

I at times just search for interesting blogs for inspiration and recently came upon YellowGoat, she makes the sweetest jewelry and has a keen eye for the pretty and romantic. I love the shirt cuff bracelet.